Thoughts on grief: The Man, The Myth, The Legend, Prince
Prince and I in the ‘90s at Richmond Hill, Ont. I still remember that bright green bicycle hat.
Prince is a legend. Where do I even start? He is someone I deeply admire, and his presence is something I’ve never been able to—or wanted to—run away from. It is in my blood; it’s in my DNA.
I remember being in a bookstore after finishing my undergraduate degree. A friend of his stopped me, not because they knew me, but because they saw my smile. They asked right then and there if I was his sister. That wasn't the first time it happened, and it won't be the last. There is an instant recognition of him in me that I simply can’t erase.
The likeness in motion
Prince, pictured third from right was an avid runner. He took great pride in being apart of the relay team.
We weren't just similar in face; we moved the same way. We were both runners. People used to say I "ran like a rabbit," a trait we both shared—that specific, energetic hop. While he took track and field seriously, some of my favorite memories are much more informal.
I think back to being picked up from elementary school. I would try to race him home, sprinting with everything I had. Even though I was completely outmatched, I still genuinely believed I could beat him.
The legacy in the pages
All of these reflections—the "rabbit hop," the bookstore smiles, and the races home—have found a home in my upcoming debut, thoughts on grief.
This project isn’t a full-length novel, but rather a series of essays and short prose. It discusses the time since Prince’s passing, his impact, and how it has affected different areas of my life. By sharing these stories, I’m preserving that "mythos" and keeping his legacy going.
A space for all of us
Loss is a universal language, one that I’m sure we all, unfortunately, have to experience in one way or another. Because of that, I want this newsletter to be a shared space.
If you have a story of your own—a memory of someone you admire or a reflection on your journey—please feel free to share it. I would love to potentially include your stories in future editions of this newsletter to keep the momentum going. Feel free to share this newsletter with a friend to help us grow this community.
With gratitude
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God bless and all my love,
Princess
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